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C·3+A·1+B·3+I·1+N·1 = 9 pts
cacti (9 points)
Vegetation seen during Baja race (pl.)
Ones sticking around a desert (wordplay)
Plants that look sharp (wordplay)
C·3+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1 = 9 pts
C·3+A·1+D·2+I·1+S·1 = 8 pts
C·3+A·1+I·1+D·2+S·1 = 8 pts
C·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+A·1+I·1+R·1+D·2 = 8 pts
cairn (7 points)
Gormless mountain dog!
- terrier (Toto, for example)
Reading perhaps skirted by killer dog
C·3+A·1+I·1+R·1+N·1 = 7 pts
C·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+F·4 = 10 pts
C·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+X·8 = 14 pts
C·3+A·1+M·3+P·3+I·1 = 11 pts
C·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+D·2 = 8 pts
C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3+I·1 = 9 pts
C·3+A·1+V·4+I·1+E·1 = 10 pts
C·3+A·1+V·4+I·1+L·1 = 10 pts
C·3+E·1+B·3+I·1+D·2 = 10 pts
C·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+S·1 = 8 pts
C·3+E·1+I·1+B·3+A·1 = 9 pts
ceils (7 points)
Covers the overhead (wordplay)
Overlays the overhead (wordplay)
Overlays with plaster.
C·3+E·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1 = 7 pts
C·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+I·1 = 9 pts
C·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 7 pts
C·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 9 pts
C·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+I·1 = 7 pts
C·3+H·4+A·1+I·1+N·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+A·1+I·1+R·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+A·1+O·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+C·3+K·5 = 16 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+C·3+O·1 = 12 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 12 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 11 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+F·4 = 13 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+L·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+D·2 = 11 pts
chile (10 points)
Cool South American country (wordplay)
Cold country (wordplay)
S American country, capital Santiago 95)
C·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+I·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+L·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+M·3+B·3 = 14 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 12 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+M·3+P·3 = 14 pts
china (10 points)
Cabinet members (wordplay)
Home plates (wordplay)
Punch a mate in Cheapside (wordplay)
C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+K·5 = 14 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+O·1 = 10 pts
chins (10 points)
Leading parts in boxing films (wordplay)
Double features (wordplay)
Goes up in a gym, perhaps
C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+P·3+S·1 = 12 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+R·1+K·5 = 14 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+R·1+M·3 = 12 pts
chiro (10 points)
Large, silvery food fish
Prefix meaning "hand" (as in -practor or -mancy)
Prefix meaning hand as in practor or mancy
C·3+H·4+I·1+R·1+O·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+R·1+P·3 = 12 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+R·1+R·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 10 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 13 pts
C·3+H·4+I·1+V·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
C·3+H·4+O·1+I·1+R·1 = 10 pts
C·3+I·1+B·3+O·1+L·1 = 9 pts
C·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 8 pts
C·3+I·1+G·2+A·1+R·1 = 8 pts
C·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+A·1 = 7 pts
C·3+I·1+M·3+E·1+X·8 = 16 pts
C·3+I·1+N·1+C·3+H·4 = 12 pts
C·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+I·1+R·1+C·3+A·1 = 9 pts
C·3+I·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+I·1+R·1+R·1+I·1 = 7 pts
C·3+I·1+S·1+C·3+O·1 = 9 pts
C·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+Y·4 = 10 pts
C·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 8 pts
C·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts
cites (7 points)
Names, landmarks and eyesores, say
Quotes (an author)
Names landmarks and eyesores, say
C·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+I·1+V·4+E·1+T·1 = 10 pts
C·3+I·1+V·4+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
C·3+I·1+V·4+I·1+E·1 = 10 pts
C·3+I·1+V·4+I·1+L·1 = 10 pts
C·3+I·1+V·4+V·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
C·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+M·3 = 9 pts
C·3+L·1+A·1+V·4+I·1 = 10 pts
click (13 points)
Highlight on the screen, say
Beetle to work with mouse (wordplay)
Make a menu choice, say
C·3+L·1+I·1+C·3+K·5 = 13 pts
C·3+L·1+I·1+F·4+F·4 = 13 pts
C·3+L·1+I·1+F·4+T·1 = 10 pts
C·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+B·3 = 11 pts
C·3+L·1+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 9 pts
C·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 7 pts
C·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 8 pts
clink (11 points)
Rattle of coins; prison (slang)
Sound from a toaster (wordplay)
Sound heard shortly after "Here's to..."
C·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+K·5 = 11 pts
C·3+L·1+I·1+P·3+S·1 = 9 pts
C·3+L·1+I·1+P·3+T·1 = 9 pts
C·3+O·1+A·1+T·1+I·1 = 7 pts
C·3+O·1+B·3+I·1+A·1 = 9 pts
cocci (11 points)
Bacteria in bird's eye, say
Strep throat bacteria
Spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
C·3+O·1+C·3+C·3+I·1 = 11 pts
C·3+O·1+I·1+F·4+S·1 = 10 pts
coign (8 points)
of vantage good position for viewing
of vantage good position for action
of vantage favorable position
C·3+O·1+I·1+G·2+N·1 = 8 pts
C·3+O·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+O·1+I·1+R·1+S·1 = 7 pts
colic (9 points)
Cause of baby blues (wordplay)
Crying baby's problem, perhaps
Abdominal pain (in babies and horses)
C·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 9 pts
C·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1 = 7 pts
C·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
comix (16 points)
Funny papers, slangily
Sunday color section, slangily
Underground cartoonist's products
C·3+O·1+M·3+I·1+X·8 = 16 pts
C·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 9 pts
C·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1 = 7 pts
corgi (8 points)
Blimey - soldier chasing a dog!
The Queen's favourite (wordplay)
Lumme, that doggone American soldier!
C·3+O·1+R·1+G·2+I·1 = 8 pts
C·3+O·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 7 pts
C·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+E·1 = 7 pts
C·3+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1 = 10 pts
C·3+O·1+Z·10+I·1+E·1 = 16 pts
C·3+R·1+I·1+B·3+S·1 = 9 pts
C·3+R·1+I·1+C·3+K·5 = 13 pts
C·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+D·2 = 8 pts
C·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 7 pts
C·3+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+E·1 = 9 pts
crimp (11 points)
Pinch edges (as a piecrust)
Make one's hair groovy (wordplay)
Wrinkle in a salon job (wordplay)
C·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+P·3 = 11 pts
C·3+R·1+I·1+P·3+E·1 = 9 pts
C·3+R·1+I·1+S·1+P·3 = 9 pts
C·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+I·1 = 9 pts
cubic (11 points)
Of the third power (mathematically)
Young bear half-frozen - like solid!
Shaped like dice
C·3+U·1+B·3+I·1+C·3 = 11 pts
C·3+U·1+B·3+I·1+T·1 = 9 pts
C·3+U·1+I·1+F·4+S·1 = 10 pts
C·3+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 8 pts
C·3+U·1+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 10 pts
C·3+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1 = 7 pts
cumin (9 points)
31 to enter, if mispronounced (wordplay)
Aromatic seeds used in cooking
Curry powder ingredient
C·3+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1 = 9 pts
cupid (10 points)
One who aims to hit singles (wordplay)
What a lovely little vessel I had!
Lover boy (wordplay)
C·3+U·1+P·3+I·1+D·2 = 10 pts
C·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+A·1 = 7 pts
C·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+E·1 = 7 pts
curio (7 points)
Unusual collectible (wordplay)
Flea market item, perhaps
Keepsake in a cabinet, perhaps
C·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+O·1 = 7 pts
cutie (7 points)
Attractive person (informal)
Attractive person (or animal)
Attractive young woman (slang)
C·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+E·1 = 7 pts
C·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+N·1 = 7 pts
C·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 7 pts
C·3+Y·4+L·1+I·1+X·8 = 17 pts
C·3+Y·4+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 12 pts
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